Review: BYJU’S – The Learning App

Learning is a continuous process. As a parent, you need to provide your kids with suitable resources to keep them engaged. Even though classroom teaching is very much required for your children, there should be some other way by which your kids will be able to learn the concepts 24×7 in a unique way.

Nowadays, you will find several distance education courses starting from Class 8 that will help your kid to prepare for the future. However, your child needs to read the content from the study materials and then grasp them, which will be difficult for few students. Moreover, there is no systematic way to clear doubts.

In this scenario, you need to tap the rich potential of mobile learning apps such as BYJU’S – The Learning App where you can learn the concepts on the go. The Byju’s learning app helps you to learn the fundamental concepts related to Maths and Science from Class 6 to 12. If you compare traditional distance learning, your kid will be able to join when he/she reaches Class 8. Hence, the Byju’s app is a real winner. Moreover, the app also provides coaching for IIT JEE, AIPMT, CAT and IAS.

Designed by in-house trained staff, the classes are imparted by Byju Raveendran (founder) and other teachers using state of the art technology for visualization. The video lessons enable your kids to learn the difficult and complicated concepts in a simple way. The Byju’s learning app includes separate training modules on ICSE, CBSE, IIT JEE, AIPMT including GMAT. You will find relevant sample question papers for class 7 to 12.

If you are preparing for CAT test, you can learn from the video lectures directly from Byju and Santosh with 200 tests and 20 mock exams. The training modules are designed in such a way that it covers the syllabus of all state boards in addition to CBSE and ICSE.

Working – BYJU’S – The Learning App

To work with BYJU’S – The Learning App, you need to install it on your Android smartphone or tablet. The app is also available for iOS platform. Hence, if you have an iPhone or iPad, you can install the app from App Store. You just need to navigate to the Play Store and search for the keyword “BYJU”.

The installation process will take few minutes to complete depending upon your Internet connectivity. We installed in less than one minute using Reliance Jio 4G.

You can either select Open button directly after installation or tap BYJU’s Learning App icon from the home screen. Depending upon the number of apps you have installed, you will be required to navigate across pages.

Firstly, you will view a brief animation about the app. You can just read them and select Next button. You will find three splash screen when you open the app for the first time. After a series of initial display screens, you will have to select a course.

As soon as you select a course, you will be presented with a registration page. If you are a new user, you need to sign up for a fresh account. If you already have an account, you can log in by selecting the Login link option from the bottom of the screen.

When you register for the account, you will receive an OTP, which you would need to provide for authentication purposes. If the provided OTP is correct, you will view a dashboard with subject names, mock exams, and previous years’ papers. By default, you will get unlimited access to 15 days.

If you scroll down, you will view popular videos, which you can access by scrolling horizontally. Towards the end of the dashboard, you will find quizzes including access to special content.

For instance, if you select Mathematics, you will view the total number of videos and tests included along with a list of videos which you would need to watch. If you select “Rational Numbers” you will view several subsections.

If you select Play option, the video will start, and you will begin to learn the concepts. If you touch on the video, you will view options for switching to full screen. You need to rotate your smartphone to experience the full power of the video.

First Impressions – BYJU’S – The Learning App

The user interface of the BYJU’S – The Learning App looks sleek and intuitive. The videos are played without any lags over the 4G connectivity. We also tested the app via Broadband connectivity and found it butter smooth. We liked the way in which the concepts are presented clearly.

We verified the contents related to Chemistry. The presenter clearly explains the concepts with the relevant points being written on the rear side. Hence, you can not only view the presenter but also read the points associated with the video without referring to complicated transcripts.

BYJU’S – The Learning App is an exciting piece of adventure for students and for those seeking premium jobs. With intuitive user interface and tailor made custom lessons, learning is no longer a ghost for students. With excellent preparatory materials, you will be able to master all the concepts quickly than your personal teacher.

The BYJU’S – The Learning App consist of two phases of learning. The Library provides videos related to various concepts associated with science subjects. You can also opt for a guided tour.

If you select a topic after switching to Guided option, it will take few seconds for the app to configure your lesson. You will view a learning tree using which you need to tap on the topic to begin learning. However, the second option will be activated only upon finishing the first lesson. Hence, you cannot skip to a particular lesson without finishing all the concepts from the beginning level.

If you are interested in joining a reputed management institute, you need to obtain a great score in the GMAT Exam. For that purpose, the BYJU’S – The Learning App is a great blessing in disguise since the app provides relevant quality material to help you pass the examination.

Tracking performance

If you select the Blue icon from the top right-hand side of the dashboard, you will view performance and progress reports in graphical format. You will know how much time you have spent to learn the concepts.

Pros

Easy to use

Sleek

Smooth interface

Easy registration

Library and guided tour options

Clear presentation

Exclusive special content provided every day

Cons

Free unlimited access only for 15 days

Only select content available for free

Verdict

BYJU’S – The Learning App is an excellent mobile app for not only students but also graduates who are willing to write bank exams including IAS, GMAT and much more. With accurate presentation with an integrated Blackboard, you will be immersed with the concepts delivered on the screen. Moreover, your kids will be able to learn the concepts anytime. The app is a great change when compared to traditional classroom teaching where only the concepts are presented only once. However, with the BYJU’s app, you will be able to repeat playing the videos anytime. Moreover, you have access to mentors as well who will clear all your doubts.

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Anand Narayanaswamy is the editor-in-chief of Learnxpress. He was a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for a period of 9 years. He is a ASPInsider based in Trivandrum, Kerala State, India. Anand is the author of Community Server Quickly published by Packt Publishing.